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Epson EH-QL3000 vs Sony VPL-XW6100ES

What EH-QL3000 does better (1) and where VPL-XW6100ES wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Epson EH-QL3000
Epson · 2024EH-QL3000
7.9Score
1 advantage≈ US$16,000
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Sony VPL-XW6100ES
Sony · 2024VPL-XW6100ES
7.7Score
5 advantages≈ US$15,000
9.7Picture7.3
4.0Noise, lifetime & portability5.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

EH-QL3000VPL-XW6100ES
568 × 192568460 × 210517
EH-QL3000VPL-XW6100ESDifference
Height192 mm210 mm−18 mm
Width568 mm460 mm+108 mm
Depth568 mm517 mm+51 mm
Weight21.1 kg14 kg+7.1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is EH-QL3000 better than VPL-XW6100ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)6,000 lm vs 2,700 lm2.2×

Why is VPL-XW6100ES better than EH-QL3000?

  1. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  3. Fan noise28 dB vs 26 dB+8%
  4. Weight21.1 kg vs 14 kg+51%
  5. Power consumption437 W vs 380 W+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Epson EH-QL3000Epson EH-QL3000≈ US$16,0007.9
Sony VPL-XW6100ESSony VPL-XW6100ES≈ US$15,0007.7
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K method4K by pixel shiftingNative 4K
Display technology3LCDLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)6,000 lm2,700 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)5,000,000:1—
HDR supportYes—
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10—
Motion interpolation (MEMC)Yes—
3D playbackYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.52:11.35:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.47:12.84:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.37 m2.99 m
Smallest image size50″—
Optical zoom1.6×—
Lens shiftVerticalVertical
AutofocusNoNo
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version—2.1
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption437 W380 W
Light source life—20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)20,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise28 dB26 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)26 dB—
Weight21.1 kg14 kg
Width568 mm460 mm
Height192 mm210 mm
Depth568 mm517 mm
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